Domestic Violence Resources

The University of Texas at Tyler

Local Resources:

1. East Texas Crisis Center (Tyler)

Helps With: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Counseling, Advocacy, Support Groups, Protective Orders, Crime Victims Services, Economic Education Classes, Sexual Assault Response Team

Call: 903.509.2526

24/7 Hotline: 903.595.5591 or 800.333.0358

Website: https://etcc.org/programs/

2. Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County

Helps With: Child Abuse, Forensic Interview, Therapy, Victim Family Services, Kids In Court, Parenting Center, Internet Safety

Call: 903.533.1880

Address: 2210 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701

E-mail: https://cacsmithcounty.org/contact-us/

To Report Child Abuse: Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.252.5400 or log on to https://txabusehotline.org

Website: https://cacsmithcounty.org/

3. Women's Center of East Texas (Longview)

Helps With: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Counseling, Support Groups, Human Trafficking, Safety Planning, Food Pantry, Legal Assistance, Protective Order, Employment, Crisis Intervention, Advocacy

Call: 24/7 Hotline 800.441.5555

Address: 1011 Wal Street, Ste 101, Longview, TX 75605

Hope's Closet: (Clothing Retail and Donation Center)

1011 Wal Street Longview, TX 75605 - 903.295.2585

2409 Gilmer Rd Longview, TX 75604 - 903.248.3248

Website: https://www.wc-et.org/

National Agencies and Hotlines:

1. National Domestic Violence Hotline

Helps With: Create a Personal Safety Plan, Healthcare, Legal Help, Deaf Services, Native American Services, Identify Abuse, Internet Safety, Pet Safety, Supporting Your Children

Call: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

TTY: 1.800.787.3224

Text: "START" to 88788

Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/#

Website: https://www.thehotline.org/

2. Love Is Respect

Helps With: Create a Personal Safety Plan, Live Support Line, How to Set Boundaries, Understanding Consent, Deaf Services, Native American Services, Healthy Relationship Quizzes, Digital Abuse, LGBTQ+ Services

Call: 1.866.331.9474

Text: 'LOVEIS' to 22522

Chat: https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-relationship-help/#

Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/

3. The Trevor Project

Helps With: LGBTQ+ Specific Assistance, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Talking About Suicide, Mental Health

Call, Text or Live Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

4. Purple Purse, by Allstate Foundation, Curriculum

Helps With: Safety Planning, Financial Empowerment, Budgeting, Protecting Your Credit Score Post Separation, Long-Term Financial Independence and Security

Link to Free Curriculum: https://allstatefoundation.org/what-we-do/end-domestic-violence/resources/

5. RAINN:

Helps With: Sexual Violence, Laws In Your Sate, Safety and Prevention, Warning Signs, Survivor Stories, Child Sexual Abuse, Self-Care

Call: 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)

Text: RAINN MOBILE APP in App Store

Chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/online

Website: https://www.rainn.org/

6. Texas Advocacy Project:

Helps With: Legal Aid

Call: 800.374.HOPE

Apply for Legal Services Online: https://tapoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=129&h=daa817&

Website: https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/